Business & Professional Development

CBIZ partners with regional business and industry leaders to develop a vital economic future.

Business Bookkeeping Certificate is designed for those who want to become a bookkeeper or for small business owners who would like to understand bookkeeping better.  Increase your skills in payroll, QuickBooks®, Excel and tax knowledge to enable you to perform bookkeeping accurately and efficiently.

Social Media Certificate will take you through a series of classes that will not only take your business to the next level, but will help you build skills to navigate social media to gain a competitive edge.  You will understand the functions of different platforms and how to use them together.

Check out our Business and Professional Development Classes below. Call (319) 208-5375 to register.

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Auto Dealership

New Auto Dealers: Under the Hood - Dealer 101
This course is the basic course on understanding dealer responsibilities. This class will serve as a refresher course and will teach the requirements of being an auto dealer in Iowa and how to maintain a dealer’s license. Updates of changes to state and federal law, rule and regulation will be provided. The trainer will discuss new laws enacted during the 2018 legislative session impacting auto dealers as well as providing new information from federal and state agencies pertaining to the auto industry. Dealers will be encouraged to bring forth areas of concern to assist with possible solutions to these concerns. Dealers will review videos from the staff of the Iowa Department of Transportation Bureau of Investigation and Identity Protection and the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s office. An updated manual or a USB/flash drive will be provided to all attendees.

New Auto Dealers: Turbocharged Dealer Details - Dealer 102
This course will serve as a refresher course for Iowa auto dealers, plus provide training on vehicle title compliance and the necessity for dealer compliant paperwork. The trainer will provide an overview of dealer responsibilities with lender resources and compliant guidelines for assisting consumers with financing options. The course will provide updates to state and federal law, rule and regulation. The trainer will discuss new laws enacted during the 2018 legislative session impacting Iowa auto dealers. Dealers will review video presentations from the Iowa Department of Transportation Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection and the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s office. An updated five hour dealer education manual and/or a USB flash drive will be provided to all attendees.

New Auto Dealers: A Major Tune-Up - Buy Here Pay Here Operations - Dealer 103
Updates of state and federal law, rule and regulation will be shared with dealers. The trainer will provide an overview of regulations, policies and procedures for compliant buy here pay here dealerships. New laws impacting Iowa auto dealers enacted during the 2018 Iowa legislative session will be reviewed. The importance of using compliant forms in buy here pay here operations will be discussed with attendees. The course will be beneficial for existing buy here pay here dealers as well as those dealers who are giving consideration to establishing a buy here pay here dealership. An updated five hour dealer education manual and/or a USB flash drive will be provided to all attendees.

Business Management

Business Succession Planning
You own a business and it’s time to retire. This workshop will walk you through planning and preparing your business for succession or selling. Registration is required to ensure seating and materials. Class sponsored by America's SBDC Iowa.

Athletic Coaching

Coaching Authorization Certificate
This course is designed to enable you to meet the state requirements for coaching, ethics, care and prevention of athletic injuries, anatomy, and growth and development. Upon completion students qualify to make application to the IA Board of Education Examiners for Coaching Authorization. **This class also includes the NEW mandatory CPR/First Aid training.** This course meets the coursework and CPR requirement for the state's coaching authorization application. Students must purchase these books: Successful Coaching, - 4th Edition and Sport First Aid - 5th Edition.

Leadership

Handling Conflict
One of the most difficult and most avoided topics in every company and relationship is that of conflict. We all learn from our past in how we handle conflict with others. Some of us have great examples and others, not so much. Everyone experiences some degree of workplace conflict; therefore, we all deserve training on how to handle it most effectively, focusing on great results and best teaming relationships. You will focus on conflict dos and don’ts. Pay close attention to a conflict roadmap that will allow a productive strategy for encouraging and following through with healthy conflict. We will take a closer look at each individual’s natural conflict style to increase awareness and become better able to effectively navigate more effective conflict situations. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Leading High Performance Teams
Transform your team into a high performing one. Learn the basics of team dynamics, the stages of team formation, and learn to utilize individual strengths to bring out the best in all team members. Learn about your own leadership style and explore its impact on team performance. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

New Strengthfinder, Discover You
Does your ideal day have high productivity and lots of energy? Understand where your strengths are by doing what comes natural to you. You will also discover ways to maximize your strengths to achieve your dreams. An online assessment must be completed before class, and you must bring to class. Please pick up your book prior to the start of class to receive your access code for the assessment.

New How Millennials and Gen Z Affect the Culture of Work
Representing over a 30-year span, there is much we can learn about how Millennials and Gen Z approach work and their relationships to the employer. This session will focus on key actions organizations can take to attract, engage and retain employees across the generations. The youngest members of our workforce bring a unique perspective and challenge our thinking in new ways. We will engage in discussions and activities to understand Gen Z employees and what actions leaders can take to build even stronger teams with them involved. No matter what generation you are in, come increase your perspective about how age influences our motivation, communication and work practices.

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